Lilies of the Field (1924 film)

Lilies of the Field
Film poster
Directed byJohn Francis Dillon
Written byMarion Fairfax (writer)
Adelaide Heilbron (writer)
Based onLilies of the Field
1921 play
by William J. Hurlbut
Produced byCorinne Griffith
StarringCorinne Griffith
CinematographyJames Van Trees
Edited byArthur Tavares
Distributed byAssociated First National
Release date
  • February 29, 1924 (1924-02-29)
Running time
90 minutes; 9 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent .0(English intertitles)

Lilies of the Field is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by John Francis Dillon, produced by and starring actress Corinne Griffith, and distributed by Associated First National Pictures. It is based on a 1921 play, Lilies of the Field, by William J. Hurlbut. The film was remade by Griffith as an early sound film in 1930.[1][2][3]

The phrase "Lilies of the Field" occurs in the Bible, in Matthew 6:28.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,[4] neglected by her pleasure-loving husband, Mildred Harker attends a ball and becomes compromised by an admirer. Walter Harker divorces her and obtains custody of their baby. Mildred, employed as a model, refuses the offer of Louis Willing to occupy an apartment at his expense and to become his mistress. Willing, who really is in love with her, becomes convinced of Mildred's worthiness. They marry and she regains custody of her child.

Cast

Preservation

With no copies of Lilies of the Field located in any film archives,[5] it is a lost film. A trailer to this film exists at the Library of Congress.[6]

References

  1. ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
  2. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Lilies of the Field
  3. ^ Lilies of the Field as produced on Broadway, at the Klaw Theatre, October 4, 1921 to February 1922, 169 performances; IBDb.com
  4. ^ Pardy, George T. (March 29, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Lilies of the Field". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 24. Retrieved October 24, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Lilies of the Field
  6. ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress [trailer only] p. 104, c.1978 The American Film Institute
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